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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.82, 85,836.80 and 33,907.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.82, 85,836.80 and 33,907.51 is: 46,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.82 : 85,836.80 = 33,907.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.82/85,836.80 = 33,907.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.82x = 85,836.80 × 33,907.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.82x = 2,910,511,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,511,555.65/62,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.42

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